- macerative
- mac·er·a·tive 'mas-ə-.rāt-iv adj characterized or accompanied by maceration <\macerative degeneration of tissue>
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mac·er·a·tive (masґər-ə″tiv) characterized by maceration.
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macerative
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macerative — mac er*a tive, a. Accompanied by or characterized by maceration. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
macerative — adjective accompanied by or characterized by maceration macerative degeneration of the liver • Pertains to noun: ↑maceration • Derivationally related forms: ↑macerate * * * ˈmasəˌrād.iv adjective : characterized or accompanied by maceration … Useful english dictionary
macerative — mac·er·a·tive … English syllables
macerate — macerater, macerator, n. macerative, adj. /mas euh rayt /, v., macerated, macerating. v.t. 1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid. 2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent. 3. to cause to grow thin. v.i. 4 … Universalium
